Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-22
THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

INTENSE excitement was produced in the
French capital by an attempt 10 assassinat,
M. Jules Ferry, the distinguished statesman
A man named Berckein appeared In tho hal
OF the Chamber Of Deputies and asked 10 sec
both M Ferry and M Goblet Tho latter did
not respond TO Berckein's request for an in.
terview, but M. Ferry did, and on his APP
pearance the assassin drew revolver and
fired three times at him. One of the balls
struck NJ Ferry in the chest The
second bullet struck him ON the right
side near the lowest ribs, causing q
confusion. The thigh was not penetrated
Berckein is 20 years of age He states that he
is one of band Of twenty revolutionists.
The band drew lots aud II fell 10 him 10 COM
init the first crime Berckein declares that he
swore to kill NJ Ferry. After his iniuri q
had been attended TO at the hospital, NJ Ferry
returned to his home on foot The bystand-
ers tried to lynch Berckein after he had fred
the shots, but were prevented with difficulty
from carrying out their inten ton.
THERE has been change for the worse in
the condition Of the Grown Prince of Ger
many A consultation Of physicians has been
called at San Reno, and DIR. Mackenzie has
lett London for that place In order to mako
another examination Of the Princes throat.
dispatch from Berlin says: @The doctors
in examining the Crown Prince discovered
symptoms OF a fresh growth and an increase
in tho swelling. A special consultation OF
medical experts was determined upon"
FRANCES new Ministry is composed as fol-
lows:
MI r1 Iafaf ofk n.
OF Finance, gn1 Minister OF Posts and TeIo-
graphs NJ Fallieres, Minister of Justice: M
flourens, Minister OF Foreign Affairs; M. sar-
rion, minister OF the Interior; M. Bautresme,
minister OF Commerce; NJ. Loubet, Minister OF
Public Works M De HAPPY, Minister of Marine
M; viette, Minister OF Agriculture; M. Faye.
rot Minister OF War.
A PARIS cablegram says of President Car
nofs message, which was road in the CHAM
bers Immediately after the formation of the
Cabinet:
In 1t he says he ia fully sensible of the honor
conferred upon him by his election to the
Presidency, and of the great duties in
trusted 10 him. His appointment clearly
proclalms that Parliament has resolved
to put aside all causes for disagreement
In regard to the vital interests OF the country
and its legitimate influence abroad. For him.
upon whom has fallen the honor of uniting the
suffrages OF the different factions, the first duty
IS to show that he himself is penetrated with
"a the spirit OF concord. He will then endeavor
curity and confidence the Government hopes
70 assure the country steady progress practical
produce revival OF business.
By the arrival at San Francisco of the steam
ship Sydney, from Chinese ports, we receivo
Intelligence of one of the most appalling ca
lamities of modern times The disaster was
occasoned by the Yellow River overlooking its
banks in the province of Honau. Chinese pa
pers give the following particulars:
. The river broke its bank on the evening of
Sept. % southwest OF the city of Ching Chow,
and not only completely inundated that city,
but also ten other populous cities. The whole
area is now a raging sea, ten to thirty feet
rich plain. The former bod OF the Yellow River
g now dry, and the present lake was the bed
u the river centuries ago. The loss of life il
'ionaries that millions of Chinese are homeless
md starving. The Chinese Times states that in
he province of Chilli, whore disastrous inunda-
ions have also occurred, there are go peo-
Die homeless, representing those whose lives
we're destroyed and adds that the missing in
hat province is trifing compared with that
aused by Hoang-Ho or Yellow River The ex-
ext of ground swept over by Overwhelming
lood, given in English figures, is over 1000 |
quare miles, and tho land thus submerged |
ormod part of one of the richest and most |
ensely populated plains OF Northern China The |
necessity for liberal aid may therefore DO imag- |
ned ed. Already considerable sums have been con-
Emperor OF China has given 1000. OJ0 of taeis, |
md the Chinese have started subscription list |
n Shanghai, to which foreigners have contrib |
tied literally. Millions have been rendered |
omeless and entirely deprived OF all chances |
I earning their livelihood for their fields will |
ither become permanent lakes or uninhabit- |
BILE swamps. 1t is feared that the distress |
'hich will be felt during the coming winter will |
quail IN intensity the famine OF ten years ago |
7hen charitable donations contributed from All /
arts OF the world were utterly inadequate